Dealing with difficult customers is an inevitable part of running a business. However, learning how to handle challenging interactions with professionalism and empathy can turn potential conflicts ...

The customer is always right. This is an adage that many entrepreneurs and businesses aspire to live up to. However, most entrepreneurs soon find out that customers can be difficult and irrational.

I cannot remember a time when consumers have received worse treatment than today. Whether trying to order a coffee at Starbucks, purchase groceries at a reasonable price, or install an access control ...

Difficult conversations don't have to be so stressful. Source: Alexander Suhorucov/Pexels Difficult conversations, you know them well. These are the types of talks that require you to deliver bad news ...

On a recent Thursday evening, I tried out a new San Francisco restaurant serving California cuisine. A diner at a nearby table was not happy. I overheard him complaining all night -- the lights were ...

When people are asked how they generally deal with conflict, they often say that they try to avoid it. In fact, one poll revealed that more than 80% of workers are running in fear from at least one ...

When handling difficult people at work, it’s essential to first spot and understand their type. This allows you to actively deal with a tricky situation at work in a much more focused, supportive, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Do you ever feel like Nick and Kurt in the movie, Horrible ...